A Mark In Time
Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Jules on February 27, 2013, 11:54:35 AM
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http://www.thepetitionsite.com/614/716/727/dire-straitss-extended-dance-play-and-mark-knopflers-comfort-and-joy-to-be-released-on-cd/ (http://www.thepetitionsite.com/614/716/727/dire-straitss-extended-dance-play-and-mark-knopflers-comfort-and-joy-to-be-released-on-cd/)
Its probably useless but...
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It only had one signature! Now it has two.
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But why?
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But why?
Wider availability maybe. Secondhand, they are becoming quite hard to find now in mint condition.
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Because they are the only DS and MK records that are OUT OF PRINT and WASN
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To me, that's not a strong enough reason in itself.
Maybe if there was some kind of Dire Straits retrospective, or a reissue of a regular album with bonus tracks, or a Fans' Choice album, or that kind of thing, but, otherwise, I really can't see the point.
Would there really be sufficient demand for it? Would there be many sales outside of fan circles? Especially if a U.S. release were unlikley at present.
Your best hope may be to get the Japanese record company to do something. I have no idea how well DS/MK have sold in Japan but the they seem to operate a bit more independently of their holding company than the European sunsidiaries.
If the record company were to be persuaded by a petition on the grounds of making this material more generally available, then I suspect they'd go for a download version. (Maybe. that's already available. I don't know)
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Because they are the only DS and MK records that are OUT OF PRINT and WASN
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Would it be hard for a bunch of people to ask from the record company the rights to issue a limited edition CD containing these two titles together? I remember that in some countries, the record companies gave permission for special releases, yet limited in quantities and in circulation time. (I have 1 promo record from Polygram, that contain TBTP, that advertise on demand pressing and release for special clientele of specially chosen songs for special events, such as a promo for another product, conventions, etc.) Maybe we can all chip in, or use our contacts and produce such a release, if this still stands. And I guess it would be much easier with CD.
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Would be excellent.